Chester County lawyer Samuel C. Stretton. Courtesy photo Nonrefundable fees have been allowed, although they are not necessarily favored.
I am still confused as a lawyer as to when I can take legal fees prior to the fees being earned if I have the term nonrefundable fee in the fee agreement. Where is the rule on this subject and what it says?Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility
I am still confused as a lawyer as to when I can take legal fees prior to the fees being earned if I have the term nonrefundable fee in the fee agreement. Where is the rule on this subject and what it says?
January 27, 2022 at 12:06 PM
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Chester County lawyer Samuel C. Stretton. Courtesy photo
Nonrefundable fees have been allowed, although they are not necessarily favored.
I am still confused as a lawyer as to when I can take legal fees prior to the fees being earned if I have the term nonrefundable fee in the fee agreement. Where is the rule on this subject and what it says?
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